Know a Prison around or within us

Many times, a
question arises from the bottom of my heart, what kind of life I am living and
what I ought to be, this scenario is repeated whenever I am alone. Probably it
is a sign of a living soul.

When I look back,
I find most of the time I was exposed to the environment wherein my thoughts,
my deeds were influenced by survival and security for myself and my family and
I would say I was prevented to think beyond. I was forced to make perceptions
which suited to the so-called society and when I accepted it I was tagged as a
gentleman. Whenever I raised some questions about the validity of any system, I
was rewarded with sheer aloofness.

This is probably
not my situation, anybody with some original thoughts faces it. A prison within
us is created and constantly maintained by compulsions, and such compulsions
are recognized by us knowing or unknowingly, willingly or unwillingly. We
strive for comforts and make suitable adjustments. The Funniest part of this is
that, most of the time we too help expanding this prison, probably to have more
companions and eventually society finds better and more respectable prison to
accommodate more prisoners. What a great thing happening around us! Wow!

These recognized
prisons play very important role in influencing our judgment power. It's like
if a prisoner doesn't behave as per prison's rules then he will be punished.
Effectively all this process leads to create an environment full of fear.

All new inventions,
thoughts, challenges these established prisons and their validity. To avail protection,
they are always ready to bring in more influential prisoners to their fold like
a political party admitting criminals to run their show behind the curtains.

How to overcome:

Though multiple
prisons exist around us, we can avoid being caught in their clutches by
remaining more vigilant.

Limit your Greed

If somebody is
after money, fame or something else and that too by applying shortcuts then he
is most vulnerable person and I would say "best prisoner". When
thoughts are already guided by something or someone else possibilities of
increasing prisoners would rise.

Know well about
your fears:

many times, one is
rich with resources, but his fear makes his life miserable. Know more about
your fears. Study the facts and realities of situations. Most of the time
situation does not warrant such fear to exist. If you are fearful, you will
surrender and land in a prison.

Sustained efforts:

Whatever be the
situation, sustained and focused efforts bring results. Destiny is our deeds
and even if you think it cannot be changed, I would add, it can be modified.

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Seek blissfulness:

Don't seek things
instead think of complete blissfulness. Believe me, if you dream big, you
achieve big. Never feel guilty about your surroundings. You achieve and reach
what you really mean.

Let's be more
vigilant about our surroundings and avoid being prisoners of so called
prestigious prison waiting around us.